Chennai: On-board WiFi facility has been a value-added feature in some airlines in the West, where a lot of passengers prefer to use their smart devices over the in-flight entertainment consoles.
Now, a few local carriers seem set to catch up with the trend. According to sources, national carrier Air India plans to launch the WiFi facility soon.
Globally, some airlines like Oman Air have offered the service that not only gives a major boost to entertainment options but also enables much-needed communication during emergencies.
Take for instance the recent emergency landing at Azerbaijan of a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore. Passengers tweeted while on board, an official of Air India pointed out.
“Some additional infrastructure requirements and licenses are needed to implement this facility. We will be able to launch it soon. It is bound to be widely used by passengers,” he said.
This is a service that passengers would be very interested in using, especially during long-haul flights, he added.
01/04/14 Sunita Sekar/R. Srikanth/The Hindu
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Now, a few local carriers seem set to catch up with the trend. According to sources, national carrier Air India plans to launch the WiFi facility soon.
Globally, some airlines like Oman Air have offered the service that not only gives a major boost to entertainment options but also enables much-needed communication during emergencies.
Take for instance the recent emergency landing at Azerbaijan of a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore. Passengers tweeted while on board, an official of Air India pointed out.
“Some additional infrastructure requirements and licenses are needed to implement this facility. We will be able to launch it soon. It is bound to be widely used by passengers,” he said.
This is a service that passengers would be very interested in using, especially during long-haul flights, he added.
01/04/14 Sunita Sekar/R. Srikanth/The Hindu
